Production Operations Associate

Tommy Bahama•Seattle, WA

1d•$24 - $36

About The Position

The Production Operations Associate is responsible for style master, cost sheets and issuing production purchase orders to deliver on-time products to meet sales demand across all business units. The incumbent will partner with cross-functional teams to align the flow of production to support inventory strategies and capacity challenges.

Requirements

Generally, 2+ years production planning experience
Excellent math skills
Strong MS Excel skill
Knowledge of the apparel production processes, lead-times, garment construction desired
Demonstrates initiative, is conscientious and provides complete follow-through on all areas of responsibility
Able to build and maintain productive relationships with cross-functional teams
Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities
Excellent time management skills
Communicates clearly and effectively – reflecting an appropriate sense of urgency when relevant

Nice To Haves

Experience in retail merchandising a plus

Responsibilities

Responsible for seasonal item setup and maintenance in style master to include pricing, season codes, hierarchy, fabric content, HS codes, etc.
Set up and maintain seasonal cost sheets in ERP system.
Coordinate/organize Retail, eCommerce, and Wholesale sales orders by month at style/color/size level incorporating projections for Specialty stores and Sports when issuing production orders.
Issue and maintain accurate record of all production purchase orders.
Adjust quantities as needed and ensure accuracy of data including cost, dates, and style details.
Submit production orders to vendors and confirm acceptance of quantities, pricing, and required delivery dates.
Communicate daily with vendors to monitor production status, resolve issues, and ensure on-time delivery commitments.
Manage production delays or issues by confirming revised ship dates with vendors and communicating updates to cross-functional partners.
Communicate and adjust production purchase orders for transit delays based on business needs.
Monitor Wholesale orders throughout the season and assess if original placed PO’s meet sales demand (units and timing) - determine need to chase and/or adjust existing purchase orders.
Make request and execute purchase order updates based on Production Team confirmation.
Work with cross-functional partners on capacity issues to manage flow of purchase orders.
Communicate to business when orders are below MOQ and cannot be purchased.
Determine and inform customer service, Allocations, Wholesale, Retail and Ecommerce on styles that are sold up, oversold, dropped, or shifted out by delivery and season.
Assist with other duties and projects as required to help support the overall business.
Constantly strive to improve process efficiency and streamline flow of information.
Flexible for other duties as assigned.